Seasonique - I think I should be stopping but would like an expert opinion?

HI, I've been on Seasonique for the past 2 months an a half. The first few weeks were hard in the sense that I would feel weak, almost fainted one morning, was nauseous mostly in the morning, had cramps and nightsweats.

After a month the nightsweats became more intense, I have to change my pyjamas in the middle of night, I keep towels close by and different covers because all the bed is damp, it's so intense. Then my breasts started to be really sensitive to the point where I can't really touch them. My private part is always dry and burns like you would not believe the few time I have intercourse. I feel aggressive mostly at home or I feel suddenly really impatient with the kids. Plus I've been spotting for the past month and a half.

I have 2 weeks to go before ending my blue pills and taking the yellow ones.

I was initially given these because my PMS would last almost 3 weeks, a real emotional roller-coaster... feeling anxious, nervous, panicky, no good sleep, lots of bad dreams, ect. I'm presently also on Effexor 150mg/day.

I think that I should be stopping Seasonique but I wanted an expert opinion.

Thank you very much for taking the time to read and respond to my question.

Responses (1)

I think you need to contact your dr about how you feel. This may be the one that isnt' for you. When did you start the effexor, because I take effexor and I have terrible night sweats from it.

SO

so23425 Nov 2013

Hi kaismama,

I've been on Effexor for 7 years and about 1 year ago I started having night sweats from it not just before my menstruation but maybe 2-3 weeks before. That is when my doctor recommended a birth control with hormones in order to diminish the Pms . But Seasonique has given me the worst night sweats ever plus all the other physical side effects. The first month, besides the physical side effects I was emotionally stable, a bit more irritable but in the past month and half my Pms symptoms have returned with night sweats every night. Not good! How long have you been on Effexor and for what reason? My doctor is not available easily so I would need to ask her nurse and usually they want me to come in for an appt. I hate that really all I want is an answer to my question, she does not need to see me. It's all about the money! Thanks dorm your input !